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House roll call 1245 · 95th Congress · Jul 28, 1978

To agree to several amendments to H.R. 12432. The butler amendments strike provisions in the bill that would authorize the commission on civil rights to study

On Jul 28, 1978, the House voted 87–224 (HR 12432). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 24–179, Republicans 63–51. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 75 members voted against their own party.

During the 95th Congress (1977–1978), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
87
No
224
Did not vote
124
Date
Jul 28, 1978

By party

  • Republicans63 yes · 51 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Democrats24 yes · 179 no · 91 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to several amendments to H.R…: House Vote, Jul 28, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1245/to-agree-to-several-amendments-to-h-r-12432 (accessed 2026-10-17).